In today’s rapidly developing field of artificial intelligence technology,
DeepSeek
is currently the most popular AI large language model,
serving as a powerful assistant for teachers to enhance teaching quality
and innovate classroom instruction.
Today, I will share with you three common scenarios and usage examples for teachers from lesson preparation to post-class management.
Let’s learn together!
01
Quick Overview of DeepSeek
DeepSeek isan open-source artificial intelligence tool
focused on providing efficient and easy-to-use
AI model training and inference capabilities.
It combinesNatural Language Processing (NLP)
and machine learning technology
to understand and generate natural language, helping users
quickly obtain accurate information from massive data sets.
It is widely applicable in learning, work,
and various aspects of life.
Teachers can enter
https://chat.deepseek.com
in their browser to access the intelligent interaction interface
or search for “DeepSeek” in mobile app stores to download and use it.
Web version
Mobile version
Currently, DeepSeek mainly features
the standard (DeepSeek-V3) model,
Deep Thinking (R1), internet search,
and attachment upload functionalities.
Swipe up to view feature introductions.
Standard (DeepSeek-V3) Model
The latest standard model of DeepSeek meets daily needs and can be used without turning on other switches.
Deep Thinking (R1)
DeepSeek’s advanced reasoning model mimics human brain processes to list specific thinking processes, suitable for solving complex problems.
Enabling this feature is like giving DeepSeek a “brain” for deep thinking. When you consult it about lesson preparation issues, it organizes thoughts like an experienced teacher, providing not only answers but also showing the thought process. Coupled with its powerful ability to retrieve external knowledge in real-time, the accuracy and professionalism of the answers are greatly enhanced, making it extremely practical for analyzing complex subject knowledge and discussing teaching methods. It is strongly recommended to enable this during lesson preparation.
Internet Search
This feature can connect to the internet in real-time to fetch the latest educational news, cutting-edge teaching cases, and authoritative academic research results. For example, if you want to understand the latest course standards in detail or find novel teaching cases closely related to textbook content, it can quickly help you find them, injecting fresh ideas into your lesson preparation. Currently, due to certain reasons, DeepSeek’s internet search service is intermittent.
Attachment Upload:
You can upload local files (supporting various documents and images) to provide references for DeepSeek’s answers or for analysis.
02
Applications of DeepSeek in Education
1. Lesson Preparation
Lesson preparation is one of the core tasks of teachers, but it is also the most time-consuming part. DeepSeek can help you:
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Automatically generate lesson plans: Enter the course theme and teaching objectives, and DeepSeek will generate a complete lesson plan framework based on your needs, including teaching objectives, teaching steps, classroom activities, and assessment methods.
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Resource recommendations: Based on your course content, DeepSeek will automatically recommend relevant teaching resources, such as presentations, videos, exercises, etc., saving you time in searching.
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Personalized adjustments: You can have DeepSeek make personalized adjustments to the lesson plan based on class characteristics, such as adding interactive segments or simplifying complex concepts.
Note: When writing prompts, following the “clear role + detailed task + specific requirements” pattern will allow DeepSeek to accurately understand your needs.
Example ⇩
Prompt: Assume you are a senior middle school math teacher with 20 years of experience, preparing lessons for the Pythagorean theorem chapter in the eighth-grade textbook. Please help me gather materials that include interesting introductory cases, detailed demonstrations of various proof methods, and post-class extension exercises, with the difficulty level suitable for average students, and organize the materials into a clear document format with clear labels for each section.
2. Classroom Teaching
DeepSeek is not only your lesson preparation assistant but also your classroom management tool:
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Real-time interaction: In class, you can use DeepSeek to generate quizzes to assess students’ understanding in real-time.
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Data tracking: DeepSeek will record students’ classroom performance, including participation, focus, and accuracy of answers, helping you adjust teaching strategies in a timely manner.
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Fun teaching: Utilize DeepSeek’s creative features, such as generating interesting stories or knowledge quizzes to make the classroom more lively and engaging.
Example ⇩
Prompt: For chemistry teachers, redox reactions are an important teaching content. Please design some interesting stories or knowledge quizzes that will help students easily grasp the knowledge and make the classroom more engaging.
3. Assignment Distribution and Grading
Make good use of DeepSeek in assignment distribution, grading, and feedback to reduce teacher workload.
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Supports various question types: Whether it is multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, or short answer questions, DeepSeek can quickly distribute and grade, and provide detailed scoring reports.
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Error analysis: DeepSeek will automatically analyze students’ incorrect answers, generate an error collection, and provide targeted learning suggestions.
Example ⇩
Assignment Distribution Segment
Teachers input knowledge points (e.g., “application of trigonometric function formulas”), difficulty levels (middle school/high school), and question type requirements, and DeepSeek will automatically generate corresponding practice questions.
Prompt: Please generate (basic questions + extension questions) assignments for the middle school trigonometric functions chapter, with basic questions assessing students’ grasp of foundational knowledge and extension questions slightly more difficult, referring to the Guizhou Province middle school exam questions on trigonometric functions.
Assignment Grading Segment
Massive assignment grading can be done using tablets, allowing students to submit multiple-choice answers via questionnaire. Teachers can export students’ submitted Excel answer sheets (including student ID, multiple-choice answers) to DeepSeek, and the system can complete grading for thousands of students within a minute, automatically generating a correctness heat map.
Prompt: Please quickly grade the student assignments in the Excel document data I submitted, with each row representing a student’s answers, and help me quickly grade and analyze the error situation, using the error statistics to create a correctness heat map in HTML.
In addition to the above three common teaching applications,
DeepSeek can also assist teachers in
answering questions, reflecting on teaching, integrating resources, etc.
However, it is important to note that
AI-generated content may contain inaccuracies,
and teachers should use their own experience to make judgments and adjustments.
Do not rely solely on it!
03
Considerations for Using DeepSeek in Lesson Preparation
1
Three Don’ts Principle
Incorrect Practices:
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Directly copying the teaching design of a certain top teacher.
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Copying original questions from a certain publisher’s exercise book.
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Using unauthorized online images/videos.
Correct Practices: Content generated should be reprocessed, incorporating your own teaching examples, and replacing copyrighted content with open-source materials. AI-generated quiz questions should be manually reviewed to eliminate ambiguous options and include open-ended questions to assess higher-order thinking.
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Data Security Considerations
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Never input student information (to avoid uploading sensitive information such as student names, grades, etc.)
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Do not upload internal school documents.
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Avoid probing sensitive topics.
04
How Teachers Can Use DeepSeek for Learning
1. Professional Learning and Resource Integration
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Knowledge Gap Filling
Quickly query the latest developments in subjects, educational theories, or teaching difficulties to fill knowledge gaps; generate knowledge maps through AI to systematically outline subject frameworks (e.g., derivation of mathematical formulas, literary genre contexts).
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Access Quality Teaching Resources
Generate personalized teaching materials (e.g., cases, exercises, experiment designs) to save preparation time; analyze textbook content to obtain interdisciplinary correlation suggestions, enriching classroom dimensions.
2. Classroom Management and Teaching Reflection
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Simulating Classroom Scenarios
Use AI to simulate student questions or sudden situations to practice response strategies in advance (e.g., discipline management, questioning techniques).
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Teaching Effect Evaluation
Upload classroom recordings or transcripts, and AI analyzes teacher language, interaction frequency, and student participation to provide improvement suggestions; regularly generate teaching reflection reports to track personal growth trajectories.
3. Educational Research and Innovation
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Research Support
Assist in writing papers or project reports, providing literature reviews and data analysis method suggestions; generate survey questionnaires and experiment design templates to enhance research efficiency.
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Cross-disciplinary Inspiration
Input teaching themes to obtain cases of interdisciplinary integration such as STEAM, expanding innovative ideas.
4. Career Development and Lifelong Learning
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Personalized Learning Plans
Recommend learning paths and resources based on teachers’ career goals (e.g., title evaluation, skill enhancement); use AI to create daily learning plans and track completion progress.
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Educational Community Interaction
Use AI to filter quality educational communities, online seminars, or industry trends to expand professional networks.
Finally, the editor reminds you that while DeepSeek is useful, teachers should use it with the “70-30 Rule”,
assigning 70% of basic work to AI
while retaining 30% for core thinking,
making AI a second brain rather than a replacement brain.
I hope this helps teachers better understand and use DeepSeek.
If you have more usage insights,
feel free to share them with us!
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